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16 July 1955 (USA) moreTagline:
The dramatic true-life story of the men who broke the Nazis' back! morePlot:
True story of how the British attacked German dams in WW2 by using an ingenious technique to drop bombs where they would be most effective. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Peter Jackson to Remake 'Dam Busters' (From WENN. 1 September 2006)
Is Removing The "N" Word Censorship?
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 June 2001)
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Very well made film. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Todd | ... | Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C. | |
| Michael Redgrave | ... | Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S. | |
| Ursula Jeans | ... | Mrs. Wallis | |
| Charles Carson | ... | Doctor | |
| Stanley Van Beers | ... | Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S. | |
| Colin Tapley | ... | Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E. | |
| Frederick Leister | ... | Committee Member | |
| Eric Messiter | ... | Committee Member | |
| Laidman Browne | ... | Committee Member | |
| Raymond Huntley | ... | Official, National Physical Laboratory | |
| Hugh Manning | ... | Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production | |
| Patrick Barr | ... | Captain Joseph 'Mutt' Summers, C.B.E. | |
| Edwin Styles | ... | Observer at trials | |
| Hugh Moxey | ... | Observer at trials | |
| Anthony Shaw | ... | R.A.F. Officer at trials |
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124 min | USA:105 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Australia:G (DVD rating) | Norway:12 | USA:Approved (PCA #17528) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | UK:UFilming Locations:
Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK moreFun Stuff
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Gibson's dog "Nigger" was dubbed into "Trigger" for the US market. See also Goofs entry. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: The train showing being derailed by the flood is running on the left-hand track. British trains do run on the left, but German ones run on the right. moreQuotes:
Air Vice-Marshal Cochrane: [looks at message sent from the attack group] The northern wave's run into trouble on the coast. McCarthy is going on to the Sorpe Dam by himself.[looks at map]
Air Vice-Marshal Cochrane: Gibson's formation should be nearly at the Moehne by now.
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A very well made film, with a good script, actors and supporting cast. The film recreates the technical problems of the bombs development and squadron training. However, being made so soon after the raid the film ignores the relative lack of impact of the raid on German war production. However, the bravery of the air crews is very well portrayed. Guy Gibson, who was killed later in the war, won a Victoria Cross for his part in the raid and his leadership.